Julian Dufreche
STRAWBERRY DAY IN THE PARK
March 23, 2024
PONCHATOULA MEMORIAL PARK
The Julian Dufreche Strawberry Day in the Park is the perfect event to kick off spring! With a wing cook-off, car show, strawberry auction, bake-off, and more, there’s plenty of fun for everyone!
JULIAN DUFRECHE
Remembering
Strawberry Day in the Park is named in honor of the late Julian Dufreche to recognize his life of dedication and service to our parish and local community. He served as Ponchatoula City Councilman, Mayor of Ponchatoula, and Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court, was crowned King of the Strawberry Festival in 2004, and was inducted into our Row of Fame in 2014.
He always did whatever he could to ensure the Strawberry Festival was a success, and we are filled with gratitude as we carry on his tradition of celebrating our community at Strawberry Day in the Park!
Family of Julian Dufreche
tHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!
Amatuers, professionals, and everyone in between - come out and show off your skills in the Strawberry Day in the Park Wing Cook-Off! Earn your prize for presentation, sauce, and delicious wings, or win over the community in the People’s Choice category.
We’ll begin selling People’s Choice testing plates at 10:30am. Tickets are $1 for 1 vote, and you can get as many votes/tickets as you’d like!
After the winners are announced, we’ll continue to sell the wings while supplies last. $10 gets you all you can eat, so come hungry!
WING COOK-OFF
All proceeds from the Wing Cook-Off are donated to the Tangipahoa Crime Stoppers.
TO ENTER
Download, fill out, and mail in our Wing Cook-Off Entry Form. Applications are due by March 15th.
Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival
ATTN: Wing Cook-Off
P.O. Box 446 Ponchatoula, LA 70454
CAR SHOW
ANTIQUE CARS • MUSCLE CARS • JEEPS • TRUCKS
Stop by from 10am-2pm to see the Car Show at Strawberry Day in the Park!
TO ENTER
If you’d like to enter your vehicle, download and fill out our Car Show Entry Form and mail in your completed application and entry fee ($25), or register for entry at the event!
Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival
ATTN: Car Show
P.O. Box 446 Ponchatoula, LA 70454
BAKE-OFF
CAKES • PIES • COOKIES • JELLY • STRAWBERRY BEVERAGES • AND MORE!
Bring your tastiest desserts for our Strawberry Day in the Park Bake-Off! Located inside the building at Memorial Park from 9am-12:30pm. Entries must be homemade, and your recipe must be turned in with your entry. We can’t wait to see all of your berry sweet creations!
TO ENTER
Download and fill out our Bake-Off Entry Form, then bring your completed application, entry fee ($5), and recipe along with your submission between 9am-10am on the day of the event.
STRAWBERRY AUCTION
Support our local Strawberry Farmers by bidding on their beautiful Louisiana strawberries! The highest bidder wins, and all proceeds go straight to the winning Strawberry Farmer.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 GRAND CHAMPION!
TREY HARRIS
GRAND CHAMPIONS
Previous
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1974: Hollis Poche
1975: Hollis Poche
1976: Felix Arceneaux, Sr.
1977: Felix Arceneaux, Sr.
1979: Wilbert Howes
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1980: Leonard Threeton
1981: Felix Arceneaux, Sr.
1982: Felix Arceneaux, Sr.
1984: Lucy Mike King
1987: Larry Arceneaux
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1990: Lucy Mike
1991: Bill Meyers
1992: J.C. Blahut
1993: J.C. Blahut
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2002: Blahut Farm
2003: Blahut Farm
2004: Tammy Threeton
2007: Landry-Poche Farm
2009: Frank Fekete
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2010: Frank Fekete
2011: Rose & Gary Arceneaux
2012: Blahut Farm
2013: Blahut Farm
2014: Blahut Farm
2015: Blahut Farm
2016: Landry-Poche Farm
2017: Frank Fekete
2018: Landry-Poche Farm
2019: Trey Harris
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2020-2021: Johndales Farm
2022: Dale Robertson 2023: Trey Harris 2024: Trey Harris